27 Apr 2015

Peers vote Hazard as the best

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Eden Hazard (Supplied)

London - Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard's impressive season was recognised by his peers when he won England's Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year award on Sunday.

The 24-year-old Belgian playmaker has scored 18 goals in all competitions so far this term, helping Chelsea win the English League Cup and leaving Jose Mourinho's side poised to bring the Premier League trophy back to Stamford Bridge for the first time since 2010.

Victory in their next two matches -- away to Leicester on Wednesday and at home to Crystal Palace next weekend -- will see Chelsea, currently 10 points clear of nearest pursuers Arsenal and Manchester City, crowned champions of England.

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